The Pairing

The Reasoning

It’s a custom in the Pirate bay of Hemlock to brew alcohol using its namesake, despite its poisonous properties. For this novel I wanted to make a fairly masculine drink, so here I’ve used the much-maligned (and IMO misunderstood!) 70s favorite Galliano to give an herbal twist to an old fashioned. I like to think Aaron the Marked would approve.

The Cocktail

You will need:

Tumbler

Paring or Channeling Knife

Ice

Mixing Glass

Spoon

Cocktail Cherries

1 Orange

2 oz Bourbon

1.5 oz Galliano

0.5 oz Triple Sec

4 dashes Aromatic Bitters

4 Dashes Orange Bitters

Fill both your glasses with ice. Take your knife and cut a twist of orange peel – add this and a cocktail cherry to the tumbler, along with a teaspoon of the cherry syrup.

In your mixing glass, measure Bourbon, Galliano, Triple Sec and Bitters. Stir thoroughly with a spoon and pour into the tumbler. Enjoy!